Theology

In 1854, American Presbyterian missionaries arrived in Egypt as part of a larger Anglo-American Protestant movement aiming for worldwide evangelization.

Evagrius of Pontus (c.

Nothing embodies the mystery of faith quite like prayer.

The Stoics are known to have been a decisive influence on early Christian moral thought, but the import of this influence for contemporary Christian ethics has been underexplored.

I am the way, the truth, and the life, says Jesus.

Chaplaincy is a rapidly growing ministry, but one that has been the centre of little theological discussion.

Christopher Craig Brittain offers a wide-ranging examination of specific events within The Episcopal Church (TEC) by drawing upon an analysis of theological debates within the church, field interviews in church congregations, and sociological literature on church conflict.

Forgiveness and Reparation, the Healing Journey is about reparations.

The Architectonics of Hope provides a critical excavation and reconstruction of the Schmittian seductions that continue to bedevil contemporary political theology.

What are human beings created for?

Despite the introduction of new technologies for classrooms, many seminary courses still utilize primarily auditory methods to convey content.

Modern Protestant theology has tended to shun metaphysics.

Im Rahmen einer in vier Bänden konzipierten handbuchartigen Gesamtdarstellung der Kirchlichen Zeitgeschichte bietet dieser abschließende Band in zehn Kapiteln (u.

Amid the variety of human experiences, the comic occupies a distinctive place.

In Dietrich Bonhoeffer's writings, Martin Luther is ubiquitous.

The tensions between Calvinism and Arminianism have perpetuated Christian thought for some 500 years.

All students of Scripture can benefit from this concise, practical study of the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

Since the dawn of science, ideas about the relation between science and religion have always depended on what else is going on in a society.

Secularization is a process that has been taking place throughout the world, but especially in the West.

This volume explores contemporary African women's creative writing, highlighting their contributions to ecofeminist theology.

What is the role of men and masculinity in Biblical texts?

Contents1 The Practice of Homefulness2 A Myriad of "e;Truth and Reconciliation"e; Commissions3 Bragging about the Right Stuff4 A Culture of Life and the Politics of Death5 Elisha as the Original Pentecost Guy6 The Stunning Outcome of a One-Person Search Committee7 The Non-negotiable Price of Sanity8 The Family as World-Maker

The first in-depth psychoanalytic study of the Old and New Testaments, Beyond Yahweh and Jesus centers on God's role in enabling humans to cope with death and the anxieties it evokes.

Many preachers and teachers of preaching talk about the gospel; few name it.

From Altar-Throne to Table: The Campaign for Frequent Holy Communion in the Catholic Church investigates what the celebrated scholar of liturgy Robert A.

Acclaimed evangelical speaker and writer Tony Campolo teams up with spiritual director and teacher Mary Albert Darling to reveal some gems from the liturgical Christian tradition to Protestants who may be ready for a refreshing change.

We are living in a world desperately in need of hope.

Die Beschäftigung mit der Frage, ob und in welchem Umfang Laien an der Leitungsgewalt in der katholischen Kirche beteiligt sein können, führte seit dem Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzil bis in die heutige Zeit hinein ein breites Spektrum an Positionen und Antwortversuchen zu Tage.

Oliver D.

Sin, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: Christian and Muslim Perspectives is a collection of essays and scripture passages studied at the 2014 Building Bridges seminar.

The ancient practice of pilgrimage has become increasingly popular in recent decades, in both traditional and new forms.

How can qualitative research methods be a tool for social change?

Shakespeare's plays are filled with religious references and spiritual concerns.

The Cost of Discipleship is one of the bestselling titles on the SCM Classics list and one of the classics of modern theology.

This collection of essays honours Kevin J.

Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities.

This book is a retrospective and model for the postmodern church for revival and reform containing actual primary source quotations from all those involved.

This book is about stating gospel, especially in the Bible.

The most common question that most pastors and church leaders ask themselves is "e;Where do I start in revitalizing my church?

This book explores the relationship between Christian faith and Jewish identity from the perspective of three Jewish believers in Jesus living in eastern and central Europe before World War 1: Rudolf Hermann (Chaim) Gurland, Christian Theophilus Lucky (Chaim Jedidjah Pollak), and Isaac (Ignatz) Lichtenstein.

There is growing consensus that life on the planet is in peril if climate change continues at its current pace.

Since September 11, 2001, the profile of religion's role in our global society has increased significantly.

LektorInnen (zum Predigtdienst ausgebildete Laien) sind gehalten, nach Vorlagen zu predigen; die ausführlicher ausgebildeten PrädikantInnen müssen dies nicht tun, tun es aber gern.